Lewis
Boy nameLewis has been given to 156,636 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921 and currently ranks #433 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈluːɪs/
From Middle English Lewis, Lowis, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French Louis, from Frankish *Hlūdawīg. Doublet of Louis.
Origin: Frankish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
156,636
Peak year
1921 (2,731 babies)
Rank in 2025
#433 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +49%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Lewis
Lewis Hamilton
British racing driver
Lou Reed
American rock musician (1942–2013)
Brian Jones
British multi-instrumentalist, founder of The Rolling Stones (1942–1969)
Lewis Milestone
Russian-American film director (1895-1980)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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